BRITTANY ZAINTZ
Robbinsvile,New Jersey
Summary
Compassionate School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor Intern
Stone Bridge Middle School
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
School Counselor Intern
Millstone Twp. Middle School
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
School Counselor Intern
Pond Road Middle School
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Handled concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Helped manage and ensure effective 504 plan implementation.
- Delivered classroom lessons to students and faculty.
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention.
ABA Therapist
Professional Therapy Associates
11.2022 - Current
- Implements individualized behavioral interventions to promote positive behaviors and minimize maladaptive behaviors.
- Monitors and documents client progress using data collection techniques.
- Responds effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
- Maintains neutrality when supporting clients despite challenging behavior.
Front Desk Receptionist/ Office Assistant
Ray Catena (Edison & Marlboro Locations)
05.2015 - Current
- Greets incoming visitors and customers professionally and provides friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Resolves customer problems and complaints.
- Confirms appointments, handles monetary transactions, and updates client records.
- Manages multi-line phone system directing individuals to desired personnel and provides general information about operations.
- Maintains filing system, enters data, completes other clerical tasks.
Nanny
Self-Employed
06.2014 - Current
- Supports children in play activities, meals, hygiene and socialization.
- Promotes language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Builds positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Teaches children everyday skills and language.
Floater Teacher/ Assistant Teacher
The Malvern School Of Robbinsville
11.2019 - 07.2022
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Provided support to help students learn and grow.
- Organized activities to teach children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Family Science & Human Development
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2018
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Records Management
- Crisis Counseling
- Solution-Focused
- Individual and Group Counseling
Certification
CPR/ First Aid Certified
Child Advocacy Certification
Timeline
School Counselor Intern
Stone Bridge Middle School
09.2023 - 12.2023
School Counselor Intern
Millstone Twp. Middle School
01.2023 - 05.2023
ABA Therapist
Professional Therapy Associates
11.2022 - Current
School Counselor Intern
Pond Road Middle School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Floater Teacher/ Assistant Teacher
The Malvern School Of Robbinsville
11.2019 - 07.2022
Front Desk Receptionist/ Office Assistant
Ray Catena (Edison & Marlboro Locations)
05.2015 - Current
Nanny
Self-Employed
06.2014 - Current
Master of Arts - Counseling
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts - Family Science & Human Development
Montclair State University
CPR/ First Aid Certified
Child Advocacy Certification
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